REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, Wednesday, 11 April 2018 – Brigadier General Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) made an introductory visit to the Republic of Singapore from 9 to 11 April 2018.
Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Singapore, the RBLF Commander was welcomed by Colonel Leung Shing Tai, Commander of 6 Division of the Singapore Armed Forces, and he proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honour, comprising of personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces.
RBLF Commander called on Brigadier General Goh Si Hou, Chief of Army of the Singapore Armed Forces, followed by a courtesy call to Major General Melvyn Ong, the newly appointed Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces, and a courtesy call to His Excellency Dr. Ng Eng Hen, the Minister for Defence of the Republic of Singapore.
During the calls, both sides commended the special relationship between the two countries, acknowledging the long history of friendship built on trust and cooperation. The sharing of training facilities and cross-attendance of courses between the two armies were especially highlighted during the visit.
As part of the visit, RBLF Commander visited Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute Military Institute (SAFTI MI) as well as the 4th Singapore Armoured Brigade.
The RBLF Commander’s introductory visit signifies the strong camaraderie between the Royal Brunei Land Force and Singapore Armed Forces, which continues to be strengthened through regular exchange of visits, frequent interactions, bilateral and multilateral exercises, professional exchanges, trainings and courses.
LAWATAN PENGENALAN PEMERINTAH TDDB KE REPUBLIK SINGAPURA
REPUBLIK SINGAPURA, Rabu, 11 April 2018 – Brigedier Jeneral Awang Khairul Hamed bin Awang Haji Lampoh, Pemerintah Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) telah membuat lawatan pengenalan ke Republik Singapura pada 9 hingga 11 April 2018.
Ketibaan Pemerintah TDDB di Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Singapura dialu-alukan oleh Kolonel Leung Shing Tai, Pemerintah 6 Divisyen Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura dan kemudian membuat pemeriksaan Kawalan Kehormatan yang diberikan oleh Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura.
Pemerintah TDDB mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Brigedier Jeneral Goh Si Hou, Ketua Tentera Darat Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura, Mejar Jeneral Melvyn Ong, Ketua Turus Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura yang baru dilantik, dan seterusnya membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Menteri Pertahanan Republik Singapura.
Kedua belah pihak memuji hubungan pertahanan yang erat di antara TDDB dan Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura dan mengesahkan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala di antara kedua buah negara di mana sejarah setiakawan antara kedua buah negeri tersebut adalah berdasarkan kepercayaan dan kerjasama. Di antara perkara-perkara yang ditekankan semasa kunjungan tersebut adalah perkongsian kemudahan dan prasarana latihan dan penerimaan peserta kursus dari luar.
Pemerintah TDDB juga membuat kunjungan ke Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute Military Institute (SAFTI MI) dan 4th Singapore Armoured Brigade.
Lawatan pengenalan Pemerintah TDDB menandakan kerjasama hubungan pertahanan yang erat di antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Singapura terjalin melalui kunjungan rasmi, interaksi yang kerap, eksesais dua hala dan pelbagai hala, pertukaran profesional serta latihan dan kursus.